LL-USSM Weekend -- Was that ever fun...

by GoodKeith on Jun 15, 2008 10:13 PM PDT

So it was great to see everyone at the meeting and the event (except for you, Graham...). A couple highlights in case you missed it:

Saturday after the official meeting a few of the LL'ers were talking outside of the Seattle Library. Jeff (our fearless leader) starts getting into it with Brett about softball the next day, and then acts out what's going to happen when Brett pitches to Jeff (homerun, combined with Sammy Sosa's theatrics and some extracurriculars). That is generally forgotten until...

Sunday! Softball day. Jeff's having a rough go at the softball thing when all of a sudden he steps up to the plate and Brett's pitching. What happens? Boom, homerun, and myself, Red, tworsandtwols and the baserunners all turn home plate into a walk-off jump station.

Lookout Landing softball... where calling your shot, realizing your potential, and ignoring the local sports team all make for an amazing day. Can't wait for the next one.

--GoodKeith

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That park was massive.

by Robert on Jun 15, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions

Good job on that double.

Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jun 15, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

That park makes Jeff and Matthew look like Bonds

by Gomez on Jun 15, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm shocked property damage was minimal today.

Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jun 15, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Even Robert hit a double!

But that really didn’t have much to do with park dimensions. Or the wind blowing out to left-center.

by brayden04 on Jun 15, 2008 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

It would have gone for more if Brett hadn't yelled out that I wasn't planning on stopping.

And our bunting rules were queer

by Robert on Jun 15, 2008 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Or the left fielder and third baseman playing six and eight feet from the batter

Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jun 15, 2008 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Even though it hurt our team, on a personal level I thought that double was awesome.

Good to see all the work you’ve put in pay off.

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by BrettJMiller on Jun 15, 2008 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Who was the special guest?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 15, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions

Bob Fontaine, VP of Scouting.

Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jun 15, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

And his mustache

by Fett42 on Jun 15, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Best moment of that Q/A...

When the guy with his own awesome ‘stache asked Bob a question… it was facial hair heaven.

Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jun 15, 2008 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

USSM is old and fat

Most of LL was within 5 years of each other. So we had the physical advantage.

by Robert on Jun 15, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions

But what were the casualties?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 15, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions

No punches were thrown

But Dave rather talk to us so I guess that means we won (?)

by Robert on Jun 15, 2008 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions

VICTORY

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 15, 2008 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions

hells yes

by Robert on Jun 15, 2008 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Were the USSMs and LLs divided?

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 15, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I have to say

That mouse scares me. A lot. It looks as if it broke it’s legs and is suffocating.

by Jaejo on Jun 15, 2008 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions

To me it looks like something from Donnie Darko.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jun 16, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

by OlSalty on Jun 16, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

This one is so awesome

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 16, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

KKKoon

by Robert on Jun 16, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Ah.

Now I know what team I’d have to play for if I ever showed up for softball…

by rtang on Jun 16, 2008 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions

So what was the reasoning for drafting fields?

by houseofprime on Jun 16, 2008 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions

He was actually fairly convincing

by Fett42 on Jun 16, 2008 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions

What'd he say?

by OlSalty on Jun 16, 2008 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Well I'm nowhere near as eloquent as him

But basically it boiled down to:
-Getting an ‘impact’ player who will be better at their position than anyone else draftable at that point
-A reliever, and a great bullpen specifically, helps the entire starting rotation (and he allluded to Morrow moving)
-He’s really confident in Fields’ s stuff

Then again, I didn’t know enough about the other options available to really say who I thought would be a better pick.

by Fett42 on Jun 16, 2008 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions

I have to say, after watching his performance in the CWS...

I’m pretty fond of his stuff as well. High-90s, late breaking (it broke like a heavy splitter) 12-6 ++curve that runs about 82-87, change in the mid 70s. Fastball was pretty straight, but he located well, and the interview w/ the coaching staff made it seem as though he had pretty good control.

The only downside I saw was the changeup was a showme, complete with different arm angle. It’s definitely not a ML pitch yet.

by Faux on Jun 16, 2008 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Well, if he's going to be a reliever, he really doesn't need a third pitch that badly at this point

and his FB/curve combo is probably near ML-ready at this point. He’s got a little time to develop that pitch anyway

by seattlebruin on Jun 16, 2008 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions

The problem comes from LHB.

That curve goes straight down, but I didn’t see one on the outer half to lefties. He also doesn’t have much deception, he seems to fly open a little and throw his arm over (watching the dvr right now).

I’d like to see a better change because of his motion. I think he’ll start off getting rocked by LH fastball hitters, especially when they start being able to get around on inside fastballs (his current solution for lefties). If his FB had more movement, I wouldn’t be as worried.

by Faux on Jun 16, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope he strongly alluded to Morrow moving to the rotation

Otherwise the rest of that answer is not satisfactory. It doesn’t really matter if Fields was the best player available, we’re not a team in a position to draft that way right now when we have pressing needs all over the place that have to be addressed. Contending teams can do that, we’re obviously not close to being a contending team.

The only way I’d be okay with it is if Fields is meant to act as Morrow’s replacement in the bullpen while he’s stretched out, and I just have no faith in them to actually do that.

by OlSalty on Jun 16, 2008 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions

It took some reading between the lines, but I think it was implied.

It’s nowhere near being his decision, though, so who knows.

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by Aaron Campeau on Jun 16, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I really wish I made it

by Fett42 on Jun 15, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

I refuse to believe this happened

Because the Jeff I saw in the batters box never hit the ball more than 100 feet

I'd rather know a little about a lot than a lot about a little

by Sportszilla on Jun 15, 2008 10:48 PM PDT reply actions

It was a no-doubter too

by Jaejo on Jun 15, 2008 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I was trying to groove it--he was on my team.

I got excited because it tied the game (and it was a three run shot!) but I should’ve done the Brad Lidge reaction. Because that was the longest home run hit all day.

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by BrettJMiller on Jun 15, 2008 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions

If it seemed like I was sort of out of it

That’s because I was. It’s been a LONG weekend.

by Gomez on Jun 15, 2008 10:49 PM PDT reply actions

Didn't go to the meeting

since I don’t have any money. Softball was fun though, I got some lucky solid contact. I’m not much of a home run hitter, just opposite field line drives usually.

by Jaejo on Jun 15, 2008 11:44 PM PDT reply actions